Transportation & Distribution

U.S. Ship Logjam Stretching Far Into Pacific Is Longer Than Ever

December 4, 2021

The number of container ships headed for the busiest U.S. port complex has risen to close to 100 under a new counting method, underscoring the magnitude of the economy-restraining logjam that the Biden administration is trying to help alleviate.

Teen Truckers Are Here, Easing U.S. Shortage and Stoking Concern

December 3, 2021

Bloomberg

Lowering the age of truck drivers is one of several proposals for government action to get more people behind the wheel.

U.S. Issues New Cybersecurity Mandates for Rail Carriers

December 2, 2021

Bloomberg

Major passenger and freight railroads will soon be required to report cybersecurity breaches quickly and review how susceptible they are to cyberattack.

Biden Sees Progress in Supply Crisis Amid Faster Inflation

December 2, 2021

Bloomberg

President Biden said his administration’s work has begun to alleviate supply chain disruptions and that higher inflation is a “natural byproduct” of the global economy’s recovery from the pandemic.

Record Volumes at L.A. Ports to Become ‘New Normal’ After Crisis

December 2, 2021

Bloomberg

The record volume of cargo moving through the U.S.’s busiest port complex is likely to continue amid high consumer demand for goods, the head of the Port of Long Beach said.

Shipping Giant Offers Cash to Help Clear L.A. Port Glut

December 1, 2021

Bloomberg

One of the world’s biggest ocean carriers is dangling incentives of as much as $200 a container for help in clearing the backlog at Southern California’s ports.

Toymaker’s ‘War Room’ Goes 24/7 So Gifts Can Reach U.S. Stores

November 30, 2021

Bloomberg

The journey of Tonka’s Mighty Dump Truck toy from its Asian factory to U.S. stores offers a window into what it takes for a small toymaker to survive 2021.

Biden Promotes Supply Chain Progress in Meeting With Retailers

November 29, 2021

Bloomberg

President Biden said his administration has made strides toward relieving U.S. supply chain disruptions after the leaders of major retailers assured him they have ample inventories for the holiday season.

FedEx, UPS Turn Holiday Surge Into Someone Else’s Problem

November 29, 2021

Bloomberg

Retailers have increasingly turned to regional couriers to help shuffle packages that delivery titans UPS and FedEx can’t — or won’t.

West Coast Dockworkers Reject Contract Extension, Seek Talks

November 24, 2021

Bloomberg

The union representing about 15,000 dockworkers at the U.S.’s largest ports declined an offer by employers to extend existing labor contracts for a year, setting the stage for heated negotiations.

Transportation & Distribution

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